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Medicare Mistakes
Mistake #1: Thinking It’s Free!
Many people mistakenly believe that Medicare is free for everyone, including when you turn age 65. After all, we pay...
Mistake #2: Forgetting to Sign Up for Medicare at Age 65
Most people should sign up for Medicare three months prior to their 65th birthday. You can delay enrolling if you...
Mistake #3: Not Signing Up If You Are Still Working
In our second article in the Medicare Mistakes Series, we discussed why it is a mistake not to enroll in...
Mistake #4: Joining an MA Plan if You Have Chronic Health Conditions
Choosing a Medicare plan at age 65 is relatively straightforward if you are healthy. But what if you have chronic...
Mistake #5: Getting the Same Medicare Plan as Your Spouse
Medicare health insurance is a very personal product. And, other than a household discount from some Medicare supplement companies, there...
Mistake #6: Not Leveraging Assistance Programs
The Medicare program allows everyone on Medicare to access quality health care regardless of their race, color, creed, economic status,...
Mistake #7: Choosing the Wrong Medigap Plan
In Medicare Mistake #4 we talked about why Medicare Advantage isn’t the best option for people with chronic health issues,...
Mistake #8: Not Reviewing and Understanding Your Coverage
In Medicare Mistake #5 we talked about why the best plan for your spouse or friend might not be the...
Mistake #9: Going Out-of-Network in Your Medicare Advantage Plan
In Medicare Mistake #8 we explained the importance of understanding your coverage and reviewing it annually. In this installment of...
Mistake #10: Costly Financial Moves when You Retire
In Medicare Mistake #9, we discussed how expensive it can be to go out-of-network in a Medicare Advantage plan and...
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